Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Superman featured in three titles led by the guidance of writer-artist John Byrne. The titles used a triangle info graphic to suggest the appropriate reading order for customers.

This era ended with the largest Superman event of all time, the Death of Superman. This story featured the hero's demise at the hands of the Kryptonian monster Doomsday, the heroes who stepped up to replace him, and his inevitable return to action.